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200 14$aThe United States and Persian Gulf security$b[electronic resource] $ethe foundations of the War on Terror /$fSteven Wright
205   $a1st ed.
210   $aReading, UK $cIthaca Press$dc2007
215   $a1 online resource (249 p.)
225 1 $aDurham Middle East monographs
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a1-322-11287-8 
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 209-231) and index.
327   $aCover; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 The Architecture of US Foreign Policy under Bill Clinton and George W. Bush; 3 The Emergence of the War on Terror: Political Islam and Grand Strategy; 4 The Clinton Years and Iran: Containment and Engagement; 5 The Clinton Years and Iraq: Strategic Regime Change; 6 Iraq and the War on Terror: Untangling Tactical and Strategic Policy; 7 Iran: Proliferation, Preventative Use of Force and Regime Change; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
330   $aThe international relations of the Persian Gulf have long been dominated by power politics. Its unrivalled energy resources have historically made this geopolitical arena a vital national security interest for the United States. Historically, Persian Gulf security became synonymous with the maintenance of the political status quo, but with the onset of the War on Terror, US foreign policy has shifted in priority towards combatting the root causes of Islamic extremism. The age-old policy of maintaining stability to ensure a free and secure flow of energy is now recognized as having fuelled Isla
410  0$aDurham Middle East monographs.
606   $aWar on Terrorism, 2001-2009
607   $aPersian Gulf Region$xForeign relations$zUnited States
607   $aUnited States$xForeign relations$zPersian Gulf Region
607   $aUnited States$xForeign relations$y1993-2001
607   $aUnited States$xForeign relations$y2001-2009
607   $aUnited States$xForeign relations$zIraq
607   $aUnited States$xForeign relations$zIran
607   $aIraq$xForeign relations$zUnited States
607   $aIran$xForeign relations$zUnited States
608   $aElectronic books.
615  0$aWar on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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